Daily Republican., 1887-08-22
Held for Court.

SquiTo DotIpt6tJbS once, Oh oulpley
street above Third. was crowded last
Saturday afternoon, occasioned by the
hearing OF Michael McCann and Jap.es
and John Reynolds, who were charged
with committing an assault on Bernard
K. McVey. with intent to kill. Nc
Cam belongs in Phlladelphia, and the
affair took place on the steamer Repub.
the 14th inst. By request Of
Attorney General Bisgs the State was
by City Solicitor j. Frank
Ball, while the accused were defended
by N. J. O'CAllahan, Esq, Of Philadel-
phia. The hearing WAS com menoed at
4 o'cloct, and the examination Of wit
nesses proceeded with.
David Fuller was sworn, and testl-
fed that he resides In Philadelphia, and
II the assistant bartender on the
steamer Republic. When the boat was
nearly opposite Fort Delaware last Sun
day, 14th instant, on her return trip,
the three prisoners. all Of whom were
somewhat under the influence Of liquor,
came to the bar, and after getting
drinks had dispute about paying for
them, Finally ono Of the Reynolds
boys settled the bill. Faller advised
the bar tender bot to sell them any more
liquor, when MoCann said that he
could clean ont the entire bAr-roOm.
The witness started to get assistance,
and Just as he was leaving the room he
saw McCann run at Mover, who was
standing near the door. McVey either
knocked or pushed him down and fell
on top Of him, when the Reynolds at
tempted to kick him In the side. The
witness, with some Of the deck hands,
seized the Reynolds and put them in
the hold. and he was certain that neither
of them had knife
Bernard e. McVey testified that be
resides at No. Ii East Front street, this
oity, and that when he went into the
barrOom he heard q quarrel about driDks
in which McCann seemed to be the
leader. The witness tried to pacify
Mccain, when he went outside and ex.
pressed his intention of kicking him.
MoVey told him rhsee would not be
any use In his doiug that, when Nc.
Cam attacked him. A scuffls eusueG.
when MoVsy threw his antagonist, and
as McCann had his hands loose McVey
thinks he did the cutting while he had
him down. The coat and vest worn by
MoVey were placed in evidence. and
were found to be cut in number Of
places about the neck, and saturated
with blood.
James Barisley, who was passenger
on the boat, testified that he saw parl
o. the fight and identified MeOann ss
the man who was struggling with Nc
Voy. He did not see McCann cut him
but when they were separated and goI
up, he saw the blood spurting from hi
neck. therefore he thought McCsnn die
the cutting. When Captain Lackey
came mp Chandler the bartender, hat
hold Of McCann aud said he had don,
: the quitting.
At the close Of the testimony Mr.
Callahan raised the point that as th'
cutting WAS not done In the jurisdiction
Of Delaware, the men could not be helt
here, and that If they were held at al
. 1t must be by the United States Court
Mr.. Ball coutended that as the &C
,, WAS committed within the twelve.mil
q circuit, 1t WAS done In the jurisdiction
! Of this State and must be tried By
:. Delaware courte. The argument on
+ this question was continued for SOM
r time, when Squire Bertolette said tina
a be did not propose to settle the question
4 of jurisdiction, and would hold McCanI
, In $500 bail TO answer at court. Til
!. Reynolds were discharged, as ther
I was nothing to show that they had any
n thing to Go with the cutting.